Schneider-itis: The Perennial Problem

[B.S.Kumar]

I don't mind using threaded lens hoods, they can be left on the lens. But shades and compendium hoods are not my thing.
Too big, bulky and fiddly, it's like having a second camera to adjust.

I have been photographing with Sinar cameras for over 30 years and now also use Toyo and Wista. I have been using a compendium hood from the time I got my F2 in 1989. The hood doesn't add much in the way of weight or bulk when you consider the camera, lenses, film holders and all the other paraphernalia an architectural photographer has to carry. I agree that Sinar's implementation of the compendium hood is a bit fiddly. In my opinion, Toyo makes a great hood. It can be attached and removed easily, flips up out of the way when necessary, is fully adjustable, and with a small adapter, can be easily mounted on my F2 and P2 cameras. The benefits of a compendium hood are far too great to even consider not using one.

Kumar

[Bernice Loui]

Compendium lens shades are a good thing. IMO, they are an essential item to control stray light which will and can cause contrast reduction and a long list of other image issues.

The compendium lens shade can be combined with a filter holder. While setting up the TK23s outfit, it needed a compendium share and filter holder. Had the 6x9 Arca Swiss compendium lens shade from years ago, decided to adapt it to the TK23s. Now it fits nicely and easy to place or remove. Plus, it has three slots for filters if needed.






The modified Arca Swiss compendium lens shade.


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Sinar has LOTs of lens shade and filter holder options from very simple to elaborate as required to achieve proper lens shading to masking.

Using the Sinar Norma out -a- doors, casting a shadow on the lens using the dark slide is ok enough. This does not work with the TK23s due to
the dark slide from a 2x3 film holder being too small or roll film holder dark slide also being too small.

Ponder why the cinema folks are BIG into Matte Boxes like this one by ARRI.
https://www.newsshooter.com/2018/03/...e-box-lmb-4x5/

Cavision:
http://www.cavision.com/matteboxes/4...4x4bellows.htm



Bernice

[Bernice Loui]

Uber Duper Latest Greatest lens coatings done NOT completely prevent lens flare. Lens coating choices are part of lens design and personality based on what the lens designer intends to achieve.

Still Foto folks tend to avoid lens flare much as possible.

Cinema folks exploit lens flare as part of expressive story telling and creative expression.


Canon EF 14mm@ f2.8, lens flare absolutely intended and positioned along the fallen tree.


Bernice

I guess this is why coated lenses became so popular.

[Daniel Unkefer]

Plaubel Peco Profia Kompendium 1 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Plaubel Peco Profia Kompendium 2 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Plaubel Peco Profia Kompendium 3 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Plaubel Peco Profia Kompendium 4 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Plaubel offered a whole system for the Peco Profia cameras. I have some of the bits and pieces. Peco Profias are built like a brick house.

[Bob Salomon]

Plaubel Peco Profia Kompendium 1 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Plaubel Peco Profia Kompendium 2 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Plaubel Peco Profia Kompendium 3 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Plaubel Peco Profia Kompendium 4 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Plaubel offered a whole system for the Peco Profia cameras. I have some of the bits and pieces

Interesting, but virtually the same as Linhof’s
Pro Compendium for the Kardan cameras.

[Daniel Unkefer]

6x9 Rollex Restored Compendium Russian Filter 1 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Thanks for that Bob! I like the old original Rollex Backs on the Makis. The swing out filter came from Russia! Fits with some 3M teflon tape. The Peco Jr Compendium works good on these cameras. Did require some adaption

[Ari]

Side note: I found a solution for a lens hood for large lenses like these.
I bought this off Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Hood-Ant...dDbGljaz10cnVl

I cut a hole to something a little smaller than the diameter of the lens barrel, and voila!

[xkaes]

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